MAN Engines has delivered the first of 162 D2676 LE264 diesel engines to Alstom for installation on two fleets of Coradia Polyvalent bi-mode trains for customers in Africa.
IRJ at Railtex 2017: Alstom launched its CLever lightweight catenary system for the British market during the Railtex exhibition following a trial installation on the West Coast Main Line. The company also announced details of a new EMU for the British market.
RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) subsidiary Federal Passenger Company (FPC) has awarded Tver Carriage Works (TVZ) a Roubles 10.6bn ($US 190m) contract to supply 106 double-deck coaches for inter-city services.
ROLLING stock leasing company Ermewa and Amsted Rail subsidiary IONX have signed a preliminary cooperation agreement, which includes the supply of telematics systems for Ermewa’s wagon fleet.
THE GLOOM hanging over the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) lifted a little on May 9 as the first of a fleet of Alstom X'Trapolis Mega EMUs entered service on one of the country's busiest commuter corridors.
IRJ at Railtex 2017: Hitachi and Talgo are both showing concept trains for potential operation on Britain’s HS2 high-speed line, which is due to open between London and Birmingham in 2026.
ISRAEL Railways (IR) has placed a €56m order with Bombardier for 33 additional Twindexx Vario coaches, expanding its fleet of the double-deck vehicles to 462.
SHANGHAI Shentong Metro Group has awarded Shentong Bombardier (Shanghai) Rail Transit Vehicle Maintenance Company (SHBRT) two contracts worth a total of Yuan 1.1bn ($US 158m) to carry out 10-year overhauls on 498 metro cars used on lines 7 and 9.
A new system which enables passenger train interiors to be reconfigured to carry freight is ready for trials, according to its developer.
THE Industrial Development and Renovation Organisation of Iran (Idro) has signed a joint venture contract with Transmashholding (TMH), Russia, to manufacture freight and passenger rolling stock in Iran.
